Cold Sore on/in Eye

gickygawky
gickygawky Member Posts: 478
edited 11. Nov 2009, 14:59 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi there all,

I was just wondering if anyone else has had experience with a cold sore on/in their eyes and how long it took to start healing?

I went to the Gp this morning and got some ointment but now it seems even more inflammed than earlier.... :roll:

I get so nervous with my eyes as it is as I also get Iritis, I don't know if I should leave things a little longer like I used to do before or be high maintenance about it - What do you all tend to do with eye probs??

Hope you are all on good form x

Arna x

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,137
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    No No never in my eye :shock:
    That sounds very uncomfortable, but if that's what the GP said.....
    Poor you.
    I hope it goes soon
    Toni x
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Arna

    If you are worried, why not call your gp's secretary/receptionist and ask if your doc will call you and you can mention your concern.

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • gickygawky
    gickygawky Member Posts: 478
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hey there,

    Thanks Toni and Elna for your replies. I am off to the Doc's again today, my eye is the size of a house :shock:
    We will just wait and see - gotta love the whole compromised immune system thing, keeps us on our toes one way or another huh! :roll:

    Hope you two are on good form

    A x :D
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sounds like an allergy to the cream! Let us know how you get on,
    love Sue xxx
  • gickygawky
    gickygawky Member Posts: 478
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi again,

    So I hope to have sorted out my eye now.

    Went to my GP. They thought I had an ulcer behind my eye and decided to have a 'discreet' conversation with a senior colleague about it in the hall but failed to close the door. They both sounded really alarmed which wasn't nice, then when she came in she tried to act all casual. :shock: :shock:
    Anyway, I was referred to eye casualty straight away and the consultant there thinks it's just a severe infection started by the cold sore because of the drugs I am on so I should take the pills and ointment he has given me and go back to see him in a week...

    So hopefully that will be the end of that, fingers crossed :)

    A x
  • ritwren
    ritwren Member Posts: 928
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Gosh it sounds scarey to me, I'm so glad you've seen a specialist and have gotten proper treatment. Hope you soon start to see some improvement. If not I'd call them back.
    rita
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Arna

    So relieved that you sought advice quickly when you knew the script was not working. We know our own bodies more than anyone and any problems with the eyes is not anything that I think should be left any length of time.

    As you say, hopefully this will sort the problem out.

    Look after yourself,

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.

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